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You’re lucky if you’ve known what you’ve wanted to be since you started high school. Maybe even before. A writer, an artist, an engineer, a teacher, a musician, a nurse, or a lawyer. What makes you lucky is that by knowing what you want to major in enables you to apply for many scholarships. Many universities, colleges, and organizations award scholarships to students pursuing a specific major. Extra money, that is, to ease the financial burden of college. If you know your field of study, you can use that information to search for a major-specific scholarship on Unigo. By searching the scholarship directory, you can find tons of scholarships related to your field of study. And even if you’re still undecided on what major you want to study, a peek at the scholarship opportunities may give you the direction you’re looking for. Check it out!

Major-specific Scholarships 2025 List

Charles S. North Scholarship for Music and Art

This award is available for U.S. students who are graduating from a high school in Dutchess County, New York. Applicants must plan to pursue a college degree in music, music education, art, or art education.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship

Residents of Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake, or Person counties in North Carolina who are incoming or current undergraduate nursing students are eligible for this award. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $50,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Judy Knox Scholarship

Registered nurses who are residents of North Carolina and have been admitted to a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in nursing in North Carolina are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Cosimo DiBrizzi Memorial Scholarship

This award is available for current high school seniors in the Mid-Hudson region who are planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,500

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Eileen Hickey Nursing Scholarship

This award is available for residents of Mid-Hudson valley who are currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll in a nursing degree program in the state of New York.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship

Graduating high school seniors attending an Albuquerque, New Mexico high school are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, an ACT score of 23 or higher, and demonstrate strong community service experience. Priority will be given to students who plan a career in early childhoood development/teaching.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,000

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Hudson Valley Financial Professionals Scholarship

This award is available high school seniors residing in Dutchess County, New York. Applicants must plan to major in a field related to financial services.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Jennifer Coudrey Scholarship Fund

This award is available for female high school seniors in Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster Counties in New York. Applicants must plan to major in physical therapy.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

John F. DeGilio Science Scholarship

This award is available for current high school seniors who are graduating from Poughkeepsie high school. Applicants must demonstrate academic merit and plan to pursue an education in physical science.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Joseph H. Gellert /Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship

This award is available for residents of Dutchess County New York who have completed at least one year of law school at the time of application. Academic merit and financial need will be considered during the selection process.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000,000

Awards:  1000

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01